British and Irish Lions

The New Zealander has committed his future to the Franklin's Gardens outfit until at least 2010, and he will be a key figure on their anticipated return to the Guinness Premiership from National League One next season.

Reihana, who joined Northampton from Waikato midway through the 2002/03 campaign, has scored more than 700 points, including 49 tries, in 141 appearances for Saints.

He said: "I wanted to stay here and help get the club back to where it should be.

"If we get back into the Premiership, it will be a massive challenge to stay there. I am looking forward to it."

Lions skipper Sam Warburton says the lessons he and his Welsh colleagues learnt in Australia last summer will stand them in good stead for their return visit with Britain and Ireland's elite next month.

Tom Youngs has enjoyed a remarkable rise to the top of the British & Irish game but he won't be resting on his laurels ahead of his first Lions adventure.

See how Stuart Hogg and Adam Jones got on when they went out to have dinner at home with the Joneses of Pontypridd as part of the 'Host the Pride' community programme instigated by British & Irish Lions head coach Warren Gatland.